Yesterday we had a visit from our friends Rick and Laurie, and their awesome kids Kyle and Caitlee.  They have recently moved to our home town from the coast, and it is great to have them here.

At long last,  we finally found some time to get together and have brunch here around our kitchen table.  They have been busy settling into their new home, and that all takes time so between that and our busy schedules, this was our first real chance to get together and have a visit.

Brunch was the usual fare, Pop’s Pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, fruit and a few toppings were the main course.  A few drinks, both adult and something for the kids topped it off.  But hands down, the best part was the company.  The kids are great, Caitlee ran the feet off of Eve and Harley, a bit of Call of Duty on the PS3 let Kyle show me exactly how bad… no, pathetic I am at video games.  It was really nice visit just hanging for the afternoon with R&L, and catching up on life.

One of the things I love most about food in general and cooking with or for friends,  is the social aspect that goes along with it.  Going out for brunch or dinner is great, but it is on a schedule with people all around and severs bustling to and fro.  Cooking at home is so much more relaxed and social, brunch can go 5-6 hours without a server coming to ask if you are EVER going to leave, and you can just sit back, relax and enjoy.  It doesn’t have to be grandiose, the point is the people at the table, the food is just the excuse to get together.

We had a great relaxed visit, and there is no better way to spend a day in my books.  Taking a few hours from our hectic schedules to just stop and ‘smell the roses’ is something that we all need to do more often.  Time passes, and before we know it we have lost touch with some of those who mean the most.  Take a few min, put on a pot of coffee and call some friends over for a social afternoon.  It is time that will pay you back with memories to keep dear.

Thanks to Rick and Laurie and the kids for a wonderful and memorable afternoon!  We look forward to seeing you guys again soon!